Government cutbacks aren’t surprising for anyone. They’ve been debated, we’ve been warned, and now the axe is falling. Of course that makes words like ‘streamlining’ and ‘efficiency’ go-to terms, even though there is no proof, and instead of loss of local control. The perfect example is news that should be devastating for the entire industry.... Read More
Category: Eastern Canada
Producers are beginning to aggressively chase 300 bushel corn. As elusive as it may seem, all the elements are there to make it a reality. Genetics, planting strategies and all the inputs and fungicides are necessary to get where we need to be are more readily available to producers than they ever before in history.... Read More
Establishing a healthy plant stand as quickly as possible is critical in protecting your crops health and ensuring maximum yield potential. Part of that process means that the plant has to be able to access the inputs it needs to get there. That starts with the development of a healthy root system including the development... Read More
Producers across Ontario are keeping a close eye on their local forecast over the next few weeks. Storm systems seem to be popping up sporadically throughout early spring, keeping farmers on their toes trying to determine a planting date that will be safe. That date is very important considering corn seed shortages and the non... Read More
When Yahoo Education recently posted that a degree in agriculture was the most useless degree you can only imagine the backlash from the agriculture community across North America. I stumbled upon this great video tonight that talks about why Yahoo education is completely out of touch. Yahoo education is entitled to their opinion but is... Read More
Earlier this week I wrote about the real shortage of corn seed which has created no opportunity for corn replanting in 2012. With soybeans seemingly rocking their way to $16, why would you be paranoid about getting started on your corn planting? In talking to a couple Southern Ontario farmers today the thought seemed to... Read More
All farmers try to take advantage of early good conditions to try and plant early. Many farmers calculate the risk of replanting and take the gamble that they are comfortable with. A late spring frost could wreck havoc on the corn plant if the growing point was impacted. What makes 2012 different is that a... Read More
Every cowboy or cowgirl needs to make sure that they look good. Whether you are headed to church or on horseback on the ranch in East End, Saskatchewan, you need a cowboy hat that makes a statement about yourself. At NCBA 2012 in Nashville, my ranching friend Barry decided that he needed a new cowboy... Read More
All winter we hear about the condition of the South American soybean crop. For many of us, countries like Argentina feel very far away yet the impact on our farms has become incredibly large. Soybean prices have launched higher in 2012 which has created major opportunities for Canadian and American soybean producers. Demand has been... Read More
The future for agriculture is bright. The simple truth behind that is that people need to eat. We know that the demand is there and will continue to be there as the world population grows and emerging economies grow and develop. While that sounds all well and good for the agricultural producer, the fact is... Read More